The New York Times reports: Since March, the son of the former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been roaming the halls of the White House. Eduardo Bolsonaro, 41, is a sitting Brazilian congressman, but his latest job has been to convince U.S. officials that a dangerous Brazilian Supreme Court justice wants to throw him and his father into prison, simply …

Via press release from the Justice Department: Today, the Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of Children’s Health Defense et al. v. Washington Post et al. The lawsuit — led by plaintiffs allegedly deplatformed for sharing independent news and opinion related to the COVID-19 pandemic …

The New York Post reports: Border Czar Tom Homan on Friday angrily condemned the violence at a California pot farm as proof anti-ICE protests will turn deadly, blaming the inflammatory rhetoric of Democrats comparing agents to Nazis. “What happened in California is just another example of protesters becoming criminals, and they’ve been emboldened by even members of Congress who compare …

Military.com reports: Tim Kennedy, a National Guard Green Beret and major public figure within the post-9/11 veteran community, admitted this week to lying about receiving a valor award for combat service and to exaggerating parts of his service. The admission by Kennedy, who is often seen promoting the Army’s top brass, triggered an investigation and raised fresh questions inside the …

The Hill reports: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are demanding a briefing with staff from the CDC about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly remade vaccine advisory panel. Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia (Calif.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (Ill.) sent a letter Thursday to CDC chief of staff Matthew Buzzelli expressing concerns about the agency’s Advisory …

The Ohio Capital Journal reports: Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBO’s new documentary, “Surviving Ohio State.” Jordan declined to be interviewed for the documentary, but his name is frequently brought up by former Ohio State wrestlers and a referee. Over the years, Jordan …

The Associated Press reports: Ahead of his visit today to flood-ravaged Central Texas, President Trump approved a request from Gov. Abbott to extend the major disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to recover and rebuild. “I thank President Trump and his Administration for their swift and continued support,” Abbott said …

Playbook reports: Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) proposed to Brooke Singman, a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, during a picnic in Central Park on June 22. That was followed by afternoon tea at The Plaza and a dinner later at her favorite restaurant, Balthazar. They met the day Trump made his campaign stop at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, …

Wired reports: The Department of Homeland Security is urging local police to consider a wide range of protest activity as violent tactics, including mundane acts like riding a bike or livestreaming a police encounter, WIRED has learned. The guidance urges officers to consider a range of nonviolent behavior and common protest gear—like masks, flashlights, and cameras—as potential precursors to violence, …

Politico reports: The Department of Justice announced Thursday that its Civil Rights Division is investigating the state of Minnesota for possible hiring discrimination, setting up another clash between the Trump administration and the state’s Democratic leadership. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s DOJ has p sued an aggressive crackdown on states and universities that engage in affirmative action policies, opening similar investigations …

The New York Times reports: For Netanyahu, a truce also came with personal risk. As prime minister, he led a fragile coalition that depended on the support of far-right ministers who wanted to occupy Gaza, not withdraw from it. They sought a long war that would ultimately enable Israel to re-establish Jewish settlements in Gaza. If a cease-fire came too …

Reuters reports: The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a sweeping downsizing of the government workforce, according to two senior White House officials with knowledge of the matter. The White House Counsel’s Office and the Office of Personnel Management are coordinating …

The New York Times reports: When Missouri voters were asked last year whether they wanted to increase the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave, 58 percent of them said yes. Not long after that vote, the Republicans who control the state government mobilized to unwind those changes. On Thursday, Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican, signed into law …

Florida Politics reports: Five Democratic lawmakers are suing and asking the Florida Supreme Court for access into the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility after they said they were blocked from entering to inspect the conditions. “The denial of unannounced access to the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ was blatantly unconstitutional,” reads a lawsuit filed by Sens. Shevrin Jones and Carlos Guillermo Smith and …

Axios reports: Under pressure from worried farmers and hotel owners, the Trump administration is launching a program to streamline issuing visas for temporary, migrant workers to try to make sure fruits get picked, meat is packed and lodgings are cleaned. President Trump’s immigration crackdown has put his administration between a MAGA rock and a special-interest hard place. Farmers who rely …

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump was struck with ridicule on Thursday evening after the White House posted an image of the president as Superman. “THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP,” wrote the official White House social media account, attached to an edited image of Trump flying as Superman. “Guess the Epstein list is your kryptonite, …

UPI reports: A federal appeals court has sided with the jury that found President Donald Trump liable of sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and of lying about the assault. The three-judge Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued its mandate Thursday, affirming the May 2023 Manhattan jury’s unanimous decision that Trump had sexually abused Carroll in a …

“Throughout the current trade negotiations with the United States, the Canadian government has steadfastly defended our workers and businesses. We will continue to do so as we work towards the revised deadline of August 1. “Canada has made vital progress to stop the scourge of fentanyl in North America. We are committed to continuing to work with the United States …

Defense News reports: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced sweeping changes to the way the Pentagon buys and fields uncrewed air systems, or UAS, with a goal of establishing “UAS domain dominance” by 2027. Hegseth announced the policy changes in a video recorded on the Pentagon’s front lawn. With Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” playing in the background, a quadcopter delivered …

The Daily Beast reports: Donald Trump has angrily threatened to end the careers of Republicans foolhardy enough to oppose his cuts to PBS and NPR. The president‘s threat Thursday night on Truth Social came as the Senate approaches a deadline of July 18 to approve $9.4 billion in DOGE-inspired cuts included in a package of spending cuts, which the House …